Mig welding is not that hard actually. The main point is that you are only as good as your tools. I started with a cheap flux core Century welder. I tried, and tried to do rust repair, but all I managed to do was make popcorn on the metal. I sucked it up and bought a Miller 220v Gas unit, and my welding skills increased 500%. I now do all of my own rust repair (after much practicing on spare doors, floorpans, etc...) and most of my friends'. The rest of the mechanic work I generally do myself also. The only thing I don't like doing is the Paint and Body. I HATE to sand, but I have painted a couple of cars in my time. Oh, and a transmission might as well be magic as far as I'm concerned. I have no idea how they operate other than shift linkages, and clutches.
Later Charles 65ss.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Post" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] mechanics > One thing I've always wanted to learn is how to weld. I don't personally > know anyone that can weld and once I looked into a vocational course, but > it wouldn't work around my schedule. But that would be cool. I envy all > you guys that are skilled welders. > > Matt >
